CVPICU RN
Miami, Florida
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

CVPICU

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Miami, Florida
• Day shift: 3x12 hours, 7:30 to 22:00
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Pediatrics CVICU (2 years of experience)
• Pediatrics CVICU experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Cerner

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of ICU experience
• Experience with congenital heart defects
• CPN or CCRN certification
• NRP certification
• Pediatric ICU experience
• Congenital heart defect experience
• Pediatric cardiac-care experience

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday work may be required
• No on-call requirement
• Block scheduling may be available
• May float to various nursing units while maintaining clinical standards
• Predominantly pediatric patients, with occasional adults

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to pediatric cardiac critical-care patients
• Perform assessments, care planning, medication administration, IV-site monitoring, specimen collection, wound care, suctioning, feeding, bathing, repositioning, and documentation
• Be comfortable with sedation monitoring, restraint documentation, critical lab communication, and post-procedure recovery
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and family-centered care

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must work around blood, bodily fluids, latex, and PPE requirements
• Must complete facility orientation, competency assessments, health requirements, and department-specific competencies